New Ulm weekly review., 1887-12-07
q PouLDER' 5 MISTAKE.

open. 1hefo was q breeze stirring;
aad though q cloud OF dust was
bieWn IN. it was also blown out, with
the exception Of q tired portion which
Btotf'ed to rest on the clothes OF the
passengers. or bnrrowed for its own
safety in their ears and nostrils.
There were only two vacant seats in
tho car, and at P Pankehap station
two persons came to fill them. One
of.them was an old man -on q second
lock. he was probably not over 5O--
with iron gray hair, partly covered
by q slouched hat. and clad in a new
suit OF grey stuff that seemed to have
been made fer some one else. With
him was q young and very pretty girl,
whose dress was Of ordinary stuff,
but we'll fitting, and who was gloved
and well sEod.
The observer would set down the
two for a we'd to-do farmer and his
daughter, who were travelling for busi-
ness or pleasure. The man looked
around. Two vacant seats were on
opposite sides OF the car In one OF
Them sat a young. well.dressed and
aNpaGent'y selfsatisfed gentleman,
and the space by his side was occu-
pied by q handbag Of crocodile leather
aad q spring oyercoat. In the other
was another young man, not quite SO
extravagantly dressed, though neatly
Glad, and not AS handsome as the
first. Though he had an open and intelli-
gent countenance. The farmer look
ed around. and motion,.. his daugh-
Ter to the vacant seat, said: There's
q place for you. Lacy" Then turn
ing to the young man with the satch.
-ei, he asked: tSeat engaged?"
Fhe young man looked up, curled
his lip superclliously, and said: e'The
man to ell it'll be here presently, I
dare say"
'.Ah!" said the farmer, coolly re.
moving the gripsack and overcoat, and
placing them on the young mans lap;
then III occupy it until he comes.''
And he seated himself accordingly,
while the young man glared at him.
The one on the other side looked
amused; and then. rising, said: ''You
had better exchange seats with me,
sir. and then the young lady and
yourself will be together"
t'Fhank you." was the farmers re-
ply: and taae change was quietly effect
ed.
The two young men were evidently
acquainted; and the courteous one
said to the other. IN a, low voice:
Jim Poulder. you made mistake
there
81 never make mistakes. Frank Boil
ling replied the other; II dare say
you'll make your fortune some of
these days by being polite to the
granger population; but my fortune
as already made.
The first speaker said nothing more,
but drawing q newspaper from his
pocket. opened it and ran his eyes
ever its columns.
Poulder yawned a little, and at last
said: t.This is too dull for yours faith
fully, James Pou!der. I'll go into the
smoking car and take Whit. Have
a snifter?" he inquired, producing a
pocket-Hask.
No, thank you" replied Boiling.
THAT stuffis ra ather too fiery for me-"
Here goes alone then. That's as
sHne brandy as ever crossed the ocean.
Dayday! Keep all eye to my traps,
will you2 and don't give up my seat
stD every country yokel who asks it.
himself, and made his way forward to
the ear especially provided for fumi-
cation.
When he had gone, the old man
.leaned over the arm Of his seat and
addressed Boiling.
Excuse me. sir. but didn't your
friend who has just left say that his
name was James Poulder?"
.Thas's his name, sir, replied the
young man, s'but he is not exactly a
friend of mine, though we live in the
same place, and ] know him we'll. :"
inlay inquire where he Is from?"
@ eyes, sir, Careysburg.
..Son of Peter B. Poulder, the great
pork packer there. ism t he?"
Yes, sir. : II
His father should deal with him.
Il would be quite in his line. I
ooh, papa!' said q sweet, reproach-
fukVoice, as those near who heard the
oetloquy Uttered.
ut is a fact, Lucy, rejoined the
farmer.
The old man, who was evidently in
ieNigent. entered into general conver,
s8tion with the younger, and soon
ahewed that he was quite we'll inform,
ed. Boiling was glad OF q conference
go entertaining, especially as, when
3 His eyes were bent in that direction
he saw that the young lady was an in
3 @erested, and he hoped q pleased list
Aher. Thre was something very